How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1683 miles / 2709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 2 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1465.465 miles
- 2358.438 kilometers
- 1273.455 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1462.657 miles
- 2353.919 kilometers
- 1271.014 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Santa Ana to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Lake Charles generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |